jaded

[ jey-did ]

adjective

1. dulled or satiated by overindulgence:

   a jaded appetite.

2. worn out or wearied, as by overwork or overuse.
3. dissipated:

   a jaded reprobate.

jaded

/ ˈdʒeɪdɪd /

adjective

1. exhausted or dissipated
2. satiated

Derived Forms

• ˈjadedness, noun
• ˈjadedly, adverb

Other Words From

• jaded·ly adverb
• jaded·ness noun
• un·jaded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of jaded¹

First recorded in 1585–95; jade ² + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Betty represents tangible reality while Norma embodies seductive illusion in a musical that dramatizes the unfair fight between them for Joe’s jaded soul.

From Los Angeles Times

They said it was an example of why some people had become "jaded" with Instagram.

From BBC

When even the most hardened political observers are becoming jaded, Martin, who does have her cynical days, is fascinated by the intricacies of power.

From Los Angeles Times

My jaded teenager and I were watching “SNL” that night together and even he was crying because he was laughing so hard.

From Los Angeles Times

“I was able to see that our audience isn’t this jaded, negative internet hole that we’re going to fall into and never crawl back out of. It seemed like something positive.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bored
• tired
• weary